Conductive
inspired by John Scipio's poem Crackle Crackle
It’s usually accidental
when you discover
you’re still conductive.
Bite foil
with a silver filling
and
ZZZT
or
it can be curiosity
like pressing your tongue
on the two little nipples
of a 9-volt battery
ZZZT
and you jerk
like the universe betrayed you
and not your own stupidity
which is measured in tiny volts.
ZZZT
Your tongue flinches.
Your whole body says “Stop!”
And yet we spend our lives
touching things that are charged.
People.
Memories.
Old wires we thought we’d safely buried.
ZZZT
Sometimes it’s that song we play on repeat.
Sometimes it’s a name appearing on a screen.
Always—it’s love—the worst conductor.
You think you’re chewing something harmless.
You think you can avoid the fillings
then
ZZZT
Your body quivers.
Your eyes water.
And somewhere beneath your skin,
beneath the years and careful insulation
something sparks.
You’re still connected.
When I read John's poem Crackle Crackle it reminded me of accidentally biting foil when I had silver fillings, which then reminded me of licking a 9-volt battery, which I enjoy.
Here is a link to his poem:
About the Creator
Tina D. Lopez
Finally realizing I need to start acting like the main character in my own life. Writing helps me figure out where I keep losing the plot and giving away my spotlight. My story is a big mix of drama, comedy, tragedy, thriller, and, horror.
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